Welcome to the
Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry!
We are a physical and intellectual home for the arts, humanities, and social sciences at the University of Arizona. Our programs support faculty and students' artistic and scholarly endeavors, addressing some of society's grand challenges.
Ahéhee (ah-HÉH-heh) DINÉ (Navajo) greeting meaning "Thank You"
Voices of Fronteridades Podcast
Tune into our podcast to stay connected with the Confluencenter and learn about the diverse range of exciting projects our affiliated researchers are working on.
🎙️ Episode 6: Learning Across Borders: Migrant Shelters as Spaces of Resistance
In this episode we sit down with Chicana scholar and Ph.D. candidate Juanita Sandoval to explore how migrant shelters along the U.S.-Mexico border can serve as powerful spaces for learning, advocacy, and transformation.
Juanita shares insights from her Mellon-Fronteridades Fellowship research, reflecting on her time in Sonora, Mexico, where she examined the role of pedagogy and activism in supporting migrants.
Tune in to hear how education, storytelling, and community care come together in spaces often overlooked and how this research can impact both sides of the border.🎧
🎙️ Episode 6: Learning Across Borders: Migrant Shelters as Spaces of Resistance
In this episode we sit down with Chicana scholar and Ph.D. candidate Juanita Sandoval to explore how migrant shelters along the U.S.-Mexico border can serve as powerful spaces for learning, advocacy, and transformation.
Juanita shares insights from her Mellon-Fronteridades Fellowship research, reflecting on her time in Sonora, Mexico, where she examined the role of pedagogy and activism in supporting migrants.
Tune in to hear how education, storytelling, and community care come together in spaces often overlooked and how this research can impact both sides of the border. 🎧
News All News
Join our Newsletter. Stay up to date with the latest Events, News, and Funding Opportunities.
Come Create With Us
Discover what happens when brilliant minds meet
This fun, informal space allows scholars, artists, performers and community members to share innovative work and creative new ideas. These participatory events are open to the public and always free.
Everyone Welcome!
Funding Opportunities
Explore upcoming and real-time funding opportunities curated for artists, culture bearers, and organizations in our community. Check out the links below to find the right opportunity for you.
Up to $1,500
Director's Fund Awards
Crucial support for innovative short-term projects emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration.
Deadline: During the academic year
Arts
Udall Park Public Art Project
Help design a public art piece for an inclusive playground in Tucson’s beloved Morris K. Udall Park.
Deadline: September 18, 2025 @ 11:59 PM (AZ Time)
Opportunity
💡 Have a Project Idea?
We support interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative research across multiple funding opportunities.
Deadline: Fall and Spring Semesters
Up to $1,500
Director's Fund Awards
Funding for innovative interdisciplinary projects that push boundaries.
Rolling applications • Academic year
Arts
Udall Park Public Art Project
Contribute to a joyful, inclusive playground through public art in Tucson’s Udall Park.
Apply by Sept 18, 2025 • Open Worldwide
